Florida Department of Health in DeSoto County

Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2022

For Households with more than 8 persons, add $4,480 for each additional person.
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get reduced or free services from some clinics, they use a sliding fee scale based on your income.When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.

COVID-19 Information for Patients

Contact your healthcare provider by phone before coming to a clinic or hospital if you meet the following criteria:

• Symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, fatigue, headache
• Symptoms such as muscle or body aches, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose.
• Contact with someone with confirmed COVID-19 within 14 days of onset of systems

Mild Covid Symptoms

• Low-grade fever (approx 100 degrees Fahrenheit for adults)
• Nasal congestion
• Runny nose
• Mild, dry cough
• Mild body aches

Moderate Covid Symptoms

• Fever above 100.4 F
• Persistent cough
• Temporary shortness of breath when you exert yourself
• Exhaustion, need to stay in bed

Severe Covid Symptoms

• Constant trouble breathing
• Persistent chest pain or pressure
• Confusion
• Trouble staying awake
• Blue lips or face